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Patented Mar. 22, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NICHOLAS M. STARCK, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO STARCK BROTHERS,

. IN C., 0F MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN vno I CABINET Application filed January 12, 1929. Serial No. 332,141.

p This invention pertain to cabinets, and more particularly to a combination cabinet and dining set.

Due to the limited space provided in modern apartments and dwellings, it is customary to house such pieces of furniture which are not required for continued use, such as tables, beds, and the like. These are generally made collapsible and housed in a wall cabinet provided with an ordinary panelled door.

The present invention has primarily for its object the provision of a combination cabinet and dining set of simple construction, attractive appearance, and aiiording maximum utility.

Incidental to the foregoing, a more specific object resides in the provision of a cabinet adapted to house a hinged table and at the same time serve to hold china, glassware, and other articles essential to dining.

A further object is to provide a cabinet for normally housing a hinged table and holding various articles, in which the cabinet f may be closed after the table is projected, and

which is provided with means to normally cover the opening through which the table is projected to maintain an attractive appearance of the cabinet when the table is housed.

With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts substantially as hereinafterdescribed and more particularly defined by the appended claims, it being understood that such changes in the precise embodiment of the herein disclosed invention may be made as come within the scope of the claim.

In the accompanying drawings is illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of the present invention constructed according to the best mode so far devised for the practical application of the principles thereof.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a cabinet constructed in accordance with the present invention, illustrating the dining set in projected position;

Figure 2 is a plan section taken on the line i d 2-2 of Figure l;

Figure 8 is a vertical section taken on the line 3*.3 of Figure 2; and

Figure 4 is a similar view taken on the line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Ihile the present inventionv is illustrated and described in connection with a built in wall cabinet, it will be obvious that the same may be applied to a cabinet of any type, distinct from the wall. Also, while a complete dining set, comprising table and benches, is illustrated, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to such combination, as in some instances, the benches may be eliminated, and ordinary chairs utilized in their stead.

In the application of the invention illustrated, the numeral l designates a conventional wall structure comprising the usual studding 2, which carries the facings 3. Although the cabinet may be attached to the outer face of the wall, it is preferred to build the same into the wall in order to economize space. Therefore, as best shown in Figure 2, one of the casings is left open and the studding 2,l at the rear of the cabinet, is positioned longitudinally instead of transversely. In the present instance, the cabinet comprises a suitable frame 4 to which panels 5, which carry the rear panels 6.

l/"Vhere the cabinet is vdesigned to accommodate both a dining table and side benches, the same is provided with a central compartment 7 and two side compartments 8, thev central compartment receiving the hinged table section, while the side compartments 8 receive the hinged benches. Panelled doors 9, hinged to the frame 4, form closures forthe compartments 8.

Hinged to ythe projecting side panels 5, which form the central compartment 7, are a pair of individual cabinets lO which, for the purpose of attractive appearance, may be provided with vleaded glass doors l1. The cabinetsV l0 may also be provided with any arrangement of shelving 12 for the reception of china,l glassware, and the like. In addition to the china and glassware comare secured side Vso In order to permit `inets after, the ta artments, the cabinets also have drawers 13 or the reception of silverware and the like. As best shown in Figures 2 and 3, the cabinets 10 terminate short of the rear panel 6 to provide a space in which the table is normally housed. The table 14 is hinged at its lower end yto a cross member 15 forming part of the main cabinet frame. nection between the table and the cross member isl positioned below the Ybottom ofthe cabinets 10, to permit the to projected position, as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 3. Obviously, in order yto project the table section 1li, a space must be rovided between the bottom of the compartments 10and the front frame 4. Therefore, when the table is in housed position, a filler bar 3:16 is providedwhich normally ispositioned in the gap ybetween the bottom of the cabinets 10 and .theframe4, and forms a clog P,

sure therefor.

ed to horizontal position, the filler bar 16 is hinged to the frame 4: and adapted to swing downwardly below the horiinwardly and as indicated in dotzontal plane of the table, ted lines in Figure 3.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that in order to project the table to operative position, cabinets outwardly, turn the filler bar in, and lower the table section to a horizontal position. The cabinets 10 may then be closed to normal position where their contents are .readily accessible for use upon the table'.

for the closing of the cable is projected, the attractive appearance of the cabinet is maintained and the interior closed from view.

Y Where it is desired to provide an auxiliary Also, in providin supporty forvthe outer end of the table section 14, a supporting leg 14 is hinged thereto, which, upon projecting the table, will assume, a vertical position, and upon housing the same, will lay flat upon the table.

The hinged con-l same to be swungA vA cabinet comprising a bottom of said frame to form la the table to be project- P rtobe swung inward y it is merely necessary to swing the c to house various articles in addition toa table, benches, and the like.

It will also cated andspecial pieces of hardware are e1iminated,.ordinary hinges being the only fixtures required.

Further, the operation of projecting or housing the table and benches is simple and 'can be performed in a minimum time.

I claim:

front frame and a compartment behind the front frame, a closure for said compartment, said closure having its lower end terminated lshort tothe n ap, across member in the compartment a jacent the back wall thereof and arranged below7 said a a table or bench section havingy itsy lower end hingedto the crossmember below the lane yof said gap, a filler bar hinged to the bottomy of the frame within said compartment for normally closin said gap, 'andadapted to be positioned inthe bottom of the frame between the front wall yand the cross member' and parellel with said cross` member when said tableyor bench is projected..

In testimony that I have hereunto set my the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin.

` n NICHOLAS M. STARCK.

When the benches 17 are provided, theyV i are mounted within the compartments 8` in a manner similar to that of attaching the table section, in that they are hingedk at their lower y In this instance, n

ends to a cross member 15. the doors 9 have their lower ends terminated short of the front frame 4to provide gaps in which the two benches project in their operative position. These gaps are closed by Vfiller bars 18 hinged to a frame in a manner y i 16. Hinged leg secn similar to the filler bars tions 17 serve to support the outer endsv of the benches in their operative position.

v Obviously, the spaces provided below the 7 and the side compartcentral compartment ments 8 maybe utilized for storing various articles, in which instance, provided with suitable doors, as illustrated.

it will 'be apparent the same will be 'l be appreciated that compli-V claim the foregoing Iy 9 hand at Milwaukee, in 

